Wage Determination DE20260005-16448-hwy
New Castle, DE · highway · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
Wage determination DE20260005-16448-hwy covers 21 trade classifications for highway construction in New Castle, DE. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $37.49/hr to $77.19/hr, with the highest going to POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.
WD Number: DE20260005-16448-hwy
Revision: 1
Type: highway
County: New Castle
State: DE
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 21
Highest rate: $77.19/hr
Prevailing Wage Rates
| Trade | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $50.06 | $4.32 | $54.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.03 | $5.25 | $38.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $65.99 | $0.00 | $65.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FORM WORKER | $49.77 | $3.37 | $53.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $55.67 | $0.00 | $55.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $31.15 | $16.50 | $47.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $36.33 | $3.50 | $39.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $43.30 | $1.66 | $44.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $37.55 | $16.19 | $53.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $38.36 | $4.31 | $42.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $28.11 | $11.18 | $39.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $38.29 | $11.15 | $49.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $45.81 | $31.38 | $77.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $43.76 | $30.77 | $74.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $45.81 | $31.38 | $77.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL | $43.76 | $30.77 | $74.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER | $45.81 | $31.38 | $77.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: POUNDER | $43.76 | $30.77 | $74.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $43.40 | $30.66 | $74.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $37.49 | $0.00 | $37.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $29.31 | $9.84 | $39.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |